Dive Brief:

• The governor of Michigan is expected to announce a new recycling plan intended to increase the state's recycling rate. The state has a history of low recycling rates. 
• According to The Detroit News, Governor Rick Snyder's administration will introduce a 15-point plan, one major point of which is to double the current rate within two years. To meet these goals, access to state recycling programs will become more readily available to municipalities, while tax-exemption rules and activity bonds will create incentives for construction of recycling centers. 
• If the recycling rate doubles, the new markets are expected to establish 13,000 new jobs across the state, according to officials. 

Dive Insight:

The administration is also considering collaborating with haulers and recycling plants to record data and measure progress. It would like to give communities easier access to recycling and educate the public while giving technical help to cities. Snyder is planning to add a number of positions that will help orchestrate the education and outreach programs.

Michigan's bottle law is expected to remain unchanged.